City safety & data profile

Santa ClaraCA

Santa Clara, CA is a 126K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $178,958.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Santa Clara, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Santa Clara has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,582,600, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

126K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$178,958
Median income
$1,582,600
Median home
8.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Santa Clara

Santa Clara posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Santa Clara area.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Santa Clara

Where Santa Clara income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$178,958 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Santa Clara, CA beyond the headline numbers

Santa Clara sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.35°N, -121.96°W. Population 126,215, $178,958 median household income. Median home value $1,582,600, median rent $3,016. Poverty rate 8.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Santa Clara's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.4%, then high blood pressure at 23%. 2 hospitals in/around Santa Clara, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Santa Clara from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
126,215
Santa Clara
Median Income
$178,958
+163% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,582,600
+595% vs avg
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Santa Clara's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Santa Clara, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,016/mo
Poverty Rate
8.4% -41% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65.9%
Work From Home 25.7%
Public Transit 2.5%

Population

White 29.6%
African American 1.7%
Asian 50.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
23%
Obesity
20.4%
Physical Inactivity
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Diabetes
8.2%
Current Asthma
7.8%
Current Smoking
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.2%
Annual Checkup 69.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.4%
Stroke
1.9%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Santa Clara, CA? ▼
Santa Clara, CA has a population of 126,215 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Santa Clara? ▼
The median household income in Santa Clara, CA is $178,958 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.4%.
What is the median home value in Santa Clara? ▼
The median home value in Santa Clara, CA is $1,582,600. Median rent is $3,016/month.
What are the top health concerns in Santa Clara? ▼
The top health indicators in Santa Clara include Short Sleep Duration (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (23%), Obesity (20.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Santa Clara? ▼
Santa Clara has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Santa Clara? ▼
The median age in Santa Clara, CA is 34.6 years. 65.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Santa Clara, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 126K and a $178,958 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Santa Clara area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Santa Clara's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Santa Clara area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Santa Clara against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.